DP World: Modal Shift Programme for rail freight and emission reduction
The initiative incentivises the use of rail freight for container transport, increasing the share of rail from 21% to over 30% at DP World Southampton.
The initiative incentivises the use of rail freight for container transport, increasing the share of rail from 21% to over 30% at DP World Southampton.
The step-by-step takeover of services is part of a broader effort to manage operations with its own traction, aiming to streamline processes and maintain reliability.
Offering efficient border crossings and reduced freight risks, this service aims to expand intermodal capacity across growing North American markets.
This service is designed to address demand for increased cargo capacity between these regions and provides two round trips per week.
The service offers competitive pricing and includes a final-mile delivery option, replying to the growing demand for comprehensive logistics solutions in the region.
A new rail transport route for liquefied natural gas (LNG) between the Benelux countries and Poland has been tested, resulting in the first intermodal LNG delivery to Poland by rail.
By enabling all kinds of semi-trailers to utilize rail transport, the company aims to offer an alternative to road freight.
National plan outlines infrastructure upgrades to support efficiency and capacity in rail and road transport integration.
By offering full-cycle logistics operations and multimodal transportation, the company intends to help customers save time and reduce financial costs.
The first two sets of trains, each composed of nineteen wagons, have been in service on the Avignon–Valenton and Avignon–Dourges routes for several weeks.
The newly acquired wagons are expected to strengthen Rail Logistics Europe's capacity for transporting various goods, improving its operational efficiency across national and international routes.
China's rail freight connection with Europe continues to expand, with 14,689 trains operating between January and September this year.
This enhancement allows the safe transfer of standard trailers alongside containers and craneable trailers, further promoting the shift from road to rail.
The rail link offers weekly departures from both locations.
This service offers a sustainable alternative for transalpine freight transport, addressing the high traffic load and environmental concerns associated with road transport across the Alps.
The expansion has resulted in a significant increase in the terminal’s operational capacity, positioning it as a key facility for handling reefer containers, semi-trailers, and swap bodies.
The terminal is scheduled to open in mid-2025, providing additional intermodal capacity to meet the market demands of the Midwestern region, with scope for further expansion as needed in the future.
This solution could lead to higher throughput on the central corridor between Asia and Europe.
It will connect CLIP’s terminal in Swarzędz with Barcelona Can Tunis terminal.
First new out of 40 Vectrons arrived, and a new Hamburg – Padborg route opened.